Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1932) Winner
John J. Pershing
ジョン・ジェー・パーシング
Jon J. Pāshingu
Aliases:
Black Jack
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1860-09-13 （near Laclede, Missouri）
- Died
- 1948-07-15 （Washington, D.C.） age 87
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Episcopalian
- Residence History
- Laclede, Missouri → West Point, New York → Philippines → France → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- United States Army general, educator, founder of the Pershing Rifles
- Active Years
- 1882-1924
- Affiliations
- United States Army
- Memberships
- Freemason, Pershing Rifles
- Influenced
- George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George S. Patton
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University) | — | scientific didactics | Bachelor of Science | 1878-1880 | United States |
| United States Military Academy, West Point | — | — | — | 1882-1886 | United States |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | — | Law | LL.B. | 1891-1893 | United States |
Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University)
scientific didactics
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Period:
1878-1880
Year of Graduation:
1880
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Science in scientific didactics
United States Military Academy, West Point
Period:
1882-1886
Year of Graduation:
1886
Country:
United States
Commissioned second lieutenant
University of Nebraska College of Law
Law
Degree:
LL.B.
Period:
1891-1893
Year of Graduation:
1893
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Laws
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Distinguished Service Cross | — | — | U.S. Army | awarded |
| 1918 | Distinguished Service Medal | — | — | U.S. Army | awarded |
| 1932 | Silver Star | — | — | U.S. Army | awarded |
| — | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | — | — | United Kingdom | awarded |
| — | Legion of Honour | — | — | France | awarded |
Distinguished Service Cross
1940
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
awarded
Distinguished Service Medal
1918
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
awarded
Silver Star
1932
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
awarded
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Organization:
United Kingdom
Result:
awarded
Legion of Honour
Organization:
France
Result:
awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Experiences in the World War
1931 MemoirPershing's memoir of his experiences in World War I. Pulitzer Prize winner.
World War IMilitary leadership
Bibliography
- My Experiences in the World War
Health
-
1918 flu pandemic1918Contracted but survived
-
coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure晩年Cause of death
Legacy
One of the highest-ranking generals in U.S. history. Mentored many WWII generals; many places named after him.
Museums
- Pershing Memorial Museum Laclede, Missouri Opened in 1930
In Popular Culture
- Appears in films like Sergeant York, Rough Riders; novels like To the Last Man
Quotes
-
Lafayette, we are here
Source: WWI speech (actually by aide) (1917)
Trivia
- Nickname 'Black Jack' from commanding Black troops
- Only person promoted to General of the Armies in lifetime
- Invented the Pershing Boot
- Survived 1918 flu pandemic